Fresh Pea Soup

Name: Fresh Pea Soup
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 12 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons butter; 2 medium shallots, finely chopped; 2 cups water; 3 cups fresh shelled green peas; salt and pepper to taste; 3 tablespoons whipping cream (Optional)

⏱️ Ready in 17 min 🥄 Prep 5 min 🔥 Cook 12 min 👥 4 servings 👁️ 1 views

This soup is known in France as Potage Saint-Germain, a name that comes from a suburb of Paris where peas used to be cultivated in market gardens. If fresh peas are not available, use frozen peas, but thaw and rinse them before use. Croutons make an excellent garnish!

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📊 At a Glance

Prep 5 min

Cook 12 min

Serves 4

Difficulty Medium

🛒 Ingredients

2 tablespoons butter

2 medium shallots, finely chopped

2 cups water

3 cups fresh shelled green peas

salt and pepper to taste

3 tablespoons whipping cream (Optional)

Nutrition Facts

Servings per recipe 4

Serving size 1 serving

Amount per serving

Calories 196

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 10.3g 13%

Saturated Fat 0g 0%

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 0mg 0%

Sodium 203mg 9%

Total Carbohydrate 20.2g 7%

Dietary Fiber 5.7g 20%

Total Sugars 0.8g

Protein 6.8g 14%

Vitamin D 0mcg 0%

Calcium 0mg 0%

Iron 0mg 0%

Potassium 0mg 0%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

👨‍🍳 Instructions

Melt the butter in a heavy-bottomed saucepan over medium heat.

Cook the shallots until soft and translucent, about 3 minutes.

Pour in the water and peas, season to taste with salt and pepper.

Increase the heat to medium-high, bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer until the peas are tender, 12 to 18 minutes.

Purée the peas in a blender or food processor in batches.

Strain back into the saucepan, stir in the cream if using, and reheat.

Season to taste with salt and pepper before serving.